After a slower than normal start, Roosevelt County farmers have been hard at work during the past couple of weeks. “A lot of them got going this past week,” MSU Extension agent for Roosevelt County Wendy Becker said on Thursday, May 11. She noted that many of the farmers made sure they performed planting before the steady rain that happened later in the week. “We will take any moisture

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Terance Aimsback, 35, Heart Butte, hold for other agency. Shawn Anderson, 45, Plentywood, criminal possession

Froid School Breakfast and salad bar served daily. May 22: Cook’s choice. May 23: Cook’s choice May 24: Cook’s choice. *** Culbertson School May 22: Cheeseburger, potato salad, fruit cup. May 23: Soft shell tacos, refried beans, churros May 24: Hot dogs, chips, bananas. May 25: Sack lunch, ice cream.

Culbertson May 19: Liver and onions, vegetables and dessert May 23: Flatbread pizza, vegetable and dessert. May 26: Chicken parmesan, vegetable and dessert. *** Bainville May 18: Chicken fettuccine alfredo, garlic bread, vegetable and dessert. May 23: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. May 25: Cook’s vacation. *** Froid May 17: Pan-fried cod, cheesy potatoes

The 2023 yellow tag paddlefishing season on the Yellowstone River and Missouri River downstream of Fort Peck Reservoir started Monday, May 15. Monday is a designated catch-and-release only day, meaning the only place paddlefishing is allowed May 15 is at Intake Fishing Access Site (FAS). All other areas are closed to paddlefishing on catch-andrelease days. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 16 and 17,

Joseph Dale William Miller is facing 10 charges, including five felonies, in district court. Felony charges, which were filed on Thursday, May 11, include two counts of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, a count of criminal possession with intent to distribute, assault on a peace officer and use or possession of property subject to criminal forfeiture. According to court documents,

Culbertson High School will host a ceremony for graduating seniors May 20 at the high school gym. It will begin at 1 p.m. The class motto: “You, me, nobody, is gonna hit you as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you can hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward,” —Rocky Balboa. Call 406-787-6241 for more information. Froid graduation is set for Saturday,

In the waning days of the 2023 Legislature, lawmakers passed a handful of bills that — if signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte — will have large impacts on the adultuse recreational cannabis industry in the state. Some new policies — like an extended moratorium to prohibit new businesses until 2025, and new leniency with THC testing for edibles — could help bolster the industry. But